New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
VOTING SEED FOR DRoUrH SUFFERERS.
DECENTRALIZATION FOR TEXAS.

ANIMATED DEBATE IN lhE obNhiH w. -
APPROPRIATION FOR TEXAS.
w,su,xoroS Fen 2-There wero ten Senators pres
mt uhcn the gave fell this morning and seven more en-
tered during prayers Ut requires tirtyeght 70 make
Quorum IN.
. nessace was presented from the President with
communication from the secretary OF state transmt'lns
lieutenant schuetzcs report regard to his distributing
Testimonials OF the preservation OF the survivors OF Inc
eappette Expedition Tho President says the report IS
Interesting alike the people of the United States and
the subecs OF Russia and Will be gratifying to all VINO
,reciate the generous humane action OF Congress In
providing for the testimonials. Ordered printed
The request from the House Representatives for an
copy of the lost bill to forfeit certain LANDS OF
,be Northern Pacific Railroad ordered to compiled
with
AR f,corce from the Committee Agriculture, re-
nortea back favorably the House bill approprating
81 600 ito be Immediately availabe> for special ds
bution OF seeds stricken section OF Texas
by the Agricultural Department.
The object and propriety of the bill explained by
Mr. Coke who said that It applied to about forty counties
in Texas which had suffered last year from drouth that
had DESTROYED all agricultural products The number OF
persons thus destitute. he said was estimated ut from
rs 900 to 900, that the appropriation woua not
amount to 80 cents per capita.
Mr. Edmunds inquired whether tho people Of those
counties could not buy credit Just farmers OF
other States did He regarded this simple bounty
which IL would be better TO give In money.
Mr. Coke said that the Texas Legislature was now
in session and was making provision for these
people This bill was In line with the annual appropra-
tons made for the general distribution of seed
Mr. Hoar asked Mr. Coke to state tho constitutional
ground on which he supported the bill.
Mr. Coke-Not at this time. tLaughterl
Mr. Hoar said hoped that II the Senate voted to FUR
p,sh seed TO Texas Texas would furnish constitutional
law 10 the Senate He would however vote for tho bill
with great pleasure.
Mr. Hswley appealed to Mr. Coke not to press the BILL
ont OF regard the history OF Texas He
the bill as passing around the hat and said that II the
legislature OF the little OF Connecticut asked for
900 under such circumstances and got It, he wod
resign.
Mr. Coke repuaated the idea OF this bill being casec
4. nassing aroun, the hat" The state Of Texas was
abundantly able to take caro- of her own people and
would do It, Tns bill was merely In llne with similar
bills in former Congresses RELIEF Oh people III oho
Kansas. Alabama AMI other Staes. .,., . ~.
Mr. Salisbury, while admitting that ms OIL was IN Il9
With CONCENTRATIONS heretofore made, said that no nad
never voted for such appropriations and $50 heip hin
God he never would $50 . ~
After further discussion the bill passed; yeas "a
ST Miior from the Committee Commerce. reported
Xiii authorizing the construction of bridge across the
Fat river nj Blackwells Island. NewYorh Calendar
reply of the Secretary OF the Treasury to the resolution
of the House asking FOR Information as 20 the teePoh
ard issue OF United states notes OF small denominations
iron motion OF Mr.. Weaver. OF Iowa. y was ordered
ufInted i'm TLe Reco,d Mr. Weaver said that The com
muuicafiOu what lie thought II W.T' ho
proper time rle 10 question ~ the highest privilege III
ouler ascertain what steps were necessary 10 couPei
an Observance ~ the law. ,,...,..
The credentials Of Hugh II. Price ~ REPRESENTATIVE
from tho With Cungres-oua District or wisconsin 70
nm The vacancy caused by the death NJ his father
pres ned and rea aud Mr. Price appeared NJ tho DIT o
tho House and qualified. ,. ,i.,,
Nh Hatch OF Missouri from the Committee on Agilcu
ue rcportcd back fayorihy Senate bill Tor tho esio
l-hmcui 81 agricultural experiment stliohS' 'oh''ee
OF the Whole. -, --,,... ~ vor,i
Mr. Norwood OF Georgia from the Committee on Naval
Anair reported Joint resolution Authorizing the Heoo
ry OF The NiVy rcadverte for bids FOR the con-tc
ton OF Cruiser ard to contract Tor us
for any sum whrh<Iogether with the cost OF eqnpnst
NOT tusung armament, shall not cAcccu Sl"VOvVV'
Committee OF the Whole ~, - ,,ro
MIR Vie tdoo, Of Sew-Jcrscy, introduced OIL 10 pro
vile for tho manufacture OF rstclnss modern guns lor
the navy and sencoast dcfcnces Referred - the Co
mii,ee on Military Affairs. Che bil apPioptlales
$4,000 600 expended under the contIoi OF tue eco
rctnrc. OF III. Navy Of War In construction anu MAJ"
uf,ruro of modern nrstclass ordnhu Tor he use oi
tho Navy and for scacOls lOgiitcallpns ana ucieus
Thc vo Secretaries directed to call toRetner ou
sting OF K persons two ~ whom shall 90 cl'lts'
,tn .ha advise with the Secretaries n. 10 hc qua5,
.tnd and number OF guns that should De ihmenihtey
unnuf..ured The Secretaries are empowered 10 che.
mo contract for the manufacture OF these guns u
deemed best for public Interest the Secretart ee
dir.cod report each session OF Congress detseh
stntsnent of every step taken IL Is required tha the
gums shall bo OF America mauufhotutel. 49,. A., -
The House went into Committee OF the Wholc on tlo
pleuro- pneumonia bill. but did not reach vot@